University Recruiters: Get Ready for Fall With These Tips for On-Campus Events

What’s your favorite part about being a university recruiter? I’m guessing it probably has something to do with the motivated and talented students you get to meet at this exciting phase of their lives.

All of the other stuff—the administrative tasks, the aggressive hiring goals, the need to justify your department to management—you could probably do without, right?

Well, I’ve got some good news for you: The time you spend on campus with students is a huge factor in the overall success of your university recruiting program.

One of the keys to rocking on-campus recruiting is to start with a clear understanding of your goals from participating in these events. Experienced university recruiters know that it’s all about establishing your brand and building your talent pipeline rather than filling open positions immediately.

You want to take every interaction as the opportunity to spread the word about your company and what makes it so great. All it takes is one bad interaction for students to write off your company entirely—and they have no problem sharing these negative experiences with their friends, either.

Need a little convincing that brand-building should be the focus of your on-campus strategy? Check out this blog post, where you’ll also pick up a few techniques to make the most of your next on-campus event.

This SlideShare presentation takes you through a few examples of on-campus events and how different employers are making use of them to build their brand. It also offers some quick tips on how to apply these techniques to your own program.

Career fairs are the bread and butter (or kale salad, if that’s how you roll) of the university recruiting program. But what if you’re ready to move on to something a little more sophisticated? Check out this blog post with seven other types of on-campus events and how you can get involved.

Students can’t get enough of your info sessions, right? In fact, they’re always on the edge of their seats, hanging on your every word. If that doesn’t quite describe your info session experience, don’t worry. This blog post offers a few tips on how to improve your info sessions and give students what they actually want out of the experience.

Looking for a deep dive? Check this out.

The AfterCollege University Recruiting Essentials “Make Your Brand Memorable with On-Campus Events” webinar is a 47-minute recorded presentation that’s chock-full of advice and practical examples of how experienced recruiters tackle on-campus events.

What do you see as the biggest challenge you’ll face when participating in on-campus events? Let us know in the comments section below.

Looking for additional info? Be sure to check out one of our upcoming webinars. Find the full schedule and register here.